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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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